New free literature Web sites directory selected every month for bookworms. If you enjoy reading books you will find this free portal for bookworms interesting. Guide to literary websites.
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How the West is Killing Voltaire - article by Nadeem Azam on the ongoing debate about the publication of carticatures portraying the Prophet Mohammed as a terrorist. This thought-provoking piece from a Muslim writer redresses the biased reporting of the issue from an often Islamaphobic Western media.
Friends of Robert Frost - one of America's greatest 20th century poets was born on 26 March, 1874. The Friends of Robert Frost have established a museum minutes away from Frost's gravesite in Bennington, Vermont. Learn more about it and the places and poetry of Robert Frost at this charming site. There are photographs, discussions, a reading list, critical essays, memoirs, and interviews. Check out the tutorial for students with questions.
Man Booker Prize - visit the tastefully-designed though rather sparse official site of the world's best known literary award after the Nobel Prize. The best section is the one which delves into previous winners: take a trip down memory lane and challenge yourself to remember the winners of yesteryear.
Hay-On-Wye Literature Festival - Hay is a tiny market town in the Black Mountains of the Welsh Marches. It has 1300 people and 39 bookshops. For ten days a year over 80,000 visitors converge on Hay from all over the UK, Europe and America to join in a carnival celebration. If you weren't able to make it to Wales a few days ago, the suave website, with audio recordings and more, will give you a bite of the literary world's most... astonishing dish.
Ancient Mirrors
- one of the most beautiful author websites we have ever come across, with breathtaking artwork. Promotes the work of fantasy author Jayel Gibson who resides on the southern Oregon coast with her husband. Ancient Mirrors: Into Abaddon’s Abyss is her magical debut novel and just been released in the UK and Canada. The sequel is due in August. Don't forget to check out the author's blog, Jayel's Journal.
Contemporary Writers Database - searchable website of 400 of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living authors. The constantly-updated database contains profiles of hundreds of literary lives and careers, including critical reviews, photographs and biographies. Search by any number of criteria: by genre, author name, publication data, book title or even gender. This high-quality resource from the British Council has no annoying advertising apart from an Amazon search box in the bottom corner.
Alija Izetbegovic - a tribute to the Bosnian President and respected author who passed away in October, 2003. He helped his people through the holocaust committed against them in the 1990s. Includes an exclusive extract from his magnum opus Islam Between East and West
East of the Web - great name for site which is "dedicated to furthering participation in the arts"; our link takes you straight to their short story section. Readers are encouraged to share their opinions and it's wonderful to gain a new insight into what you've read based on what somebody's said. Crystal clear no-nonsense design puts the majority of literature sites to shame.
January Magazine - intelligent interviews with today's authors. You could
lose yourself in the glorious archives section for hours which now
houses over 200 interviews with most of the world's best known writers.
This must-visit portal also provides reviews (read the recent one of Isabel Allende's Zorro), articles and excerpts from
recently-published books.
Audible - fans of audiobooks can get your fix in digital format. Audible.com and its British and German equivalents let you download more than 50,000 hours of spoken-word programs, including fiction, lectures, radio shows, and newspapers, to a PC and or MP3 player. The selection is outstanding, the cost far less than that of purchasing old-fashioned books on tape, and Audible has added support for CD burning. Forget books on tape and try this digital library pronto for free this . Click on British or German flags for audible.co.uk or .de.
Major Literary Awards - Amazon provides a smogasboard of information about current and past winners of literary prizes, ranging from the Nobel, Booker and Pulitzer to the Bram Stoker and Arthur C Clarke Awards. Click on the relevant flag to visit the respective literary awards sections at Amazon.com, .co.uk and .de.
Muslim Bookstore - colourful new site with English-language titles on Islam and the Muslim world. Features lots of exclusive excerpts, book reviews and author interviews. Selected because they have
sale with up to 70% off books. Well-designed and highly recommended.
StoryMania - the definitive site for writers and readers. Covers short stories, poetry, plays, novels, screenplays, songs, essays and more. Highly recommended, not least because it doesn't have any adverts!
Nutrel.com Health - features articles from qualified Dieticians working for the Nutrel Institute in Washington and London. Invaluable advice on improving your diet and losing weight. We loved the hard-hitting investigative reports which do not shy away from criticising multinational pharamaceutical companies - something similar sites are afraid of doing for fear of upsetting their advertisers.
Doubleday Canada - a unit of media giant DirectGroup Bertelsmann, this is the premier direct marketer of general interest and specialty book clubs in Canada. In business for 70 years and with over 20 book clubs, Doubleday Canada has more than half a million members. Sign-up to take advantage of the massively-advertised incredible savings - the current offer is 6 books for $1!
Lycos UK - offers a hand-picked selection of literature-related sites from all over the world. Unfortunately, this section of the portal hasn't been updated for a few months and features a number of defunct links, but a useful resource nevertheless.
Worldwide Literature Top Sites - chart of the best book-related websites with a bias towards poetry. It is updated regularly and features some fascinating aspiring authors' home pages. This toplist has been around since 1998 - an eon in internet time - and, managed as professionally as it is, will hopefully be around for many more years.
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Friends of Robert Frost - one of America's greatest 20th century poets was born on 26 March, 1874. The Friends of Robert Frost have established a museum minutes away from Frost's gravesite in Bennington, Vermont. Learn more about it and the places and poetry of Robert Frost at this charming site. There are photographs, discussions, a reading list, critical essays, memoirs, and interviews. Check out the tutorial for students with questions.
Man Booker Prize - visit the tastefully-designed though rather sparse official site of the world's best known literary award after the Nobel Prize. The best section is the one which delves into previous winners: take a trip down memory lane and challenge yourself to remember the winners of yesteryear. 
Alija Izetbegovic - a tribute to the Bosnian President and respected author who passed away in October, 2003. He helped his people through the holocaust committed against them in the 1990s. Includes an exclusive extract from his magnum opus Islam Between East and West
Audible - fans of audiobooks can get your fix in digital format. Audible.com and its British and German equivalents let you download more than 50,000 hours of spoken-word programs, including fiction, lectures, radio shows, and newspapers, to a PC and or MP3 player. The selection is outstanding, the cost far less than that of purchasing old-fashioned books on tape, and Audible has added support for CD burning. Forget books on tape and try this digital library pronto for free this . Click on British or German flags for audible.co.uk or .de.
Muslim Bookstore - colourful new site with English-language titles on Islam and the Muslim world. Features lots of exclusive excerpts, book reviews and author interviews. Selected because they have
sale with up to 70% off books. Well-designed and highly recommended.
Doubleday Canada - a unit of media giant DirectGroup Bertelsmann, this is the premier direct marketer of general interest and specialty book clubs in Canada. In business for 70 years and with over 20 book clubs, Doubleday Canada has more than half a million members. Sign-up to take advantage of the massively-advertised incredible savings - the current offer is 6 books for $1!
